Independent Lens

Season 22, Episode 11

Episode Title: Down a Dark Stairwell

Air Date: 2021-04-12

Overview:

Down a Dark Stairwell chronicles the tragic shooting of Akai Gurley, an innocent Black man, in Brooklyn, and the trial and subsequent conviction of the Chinese American police officer, Peter Liang, who pulled the trigger, casting a powerful light on the experiences of two marginalized communities thrust into an uneven criminal justice system together.